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Data Drift & Why Models “Feel Wrong” Over Time
Ever noticed this?
Your data model works well for a few months.
Predictions look right.
Insights feel sharp.
Then slowly… things feel off.
Nothing is technically broken.
But decisions based on the data don’t hit like they used to.
This usually isn’t a tooling issue. It’s data drift.
Here’s what’s actually happening:
• User behavior changes
• Market conditions shift
• Internal processes evolve
• Edge cases become the norm
But the model is still thinking in the old reality.
Most teams only monitor:
– accuracy
– performance
– latency
Very few monitor relevance.
Good data teams do one simple thing differently:
They regularly ask “Does this data still represent how the business works today?”
Practical examples:
• Last quarter’s “high-value user” definition no longer applies
• A metric that mattered before is now just noise
• Old patterns are being over-trusted
AI doesn’t fail loudly. It drifts quietly.
Data Alchemy isn’t just about building models —it’s about knowing when reality has changed and your data hasn’t caught up yet.
Sometimes the smartest move isn’t improving the model.
It’s redefining what “signal” means right now.
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Data Drift & Why Models “Feel Wrong” Over Time
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